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• Blog / MIT Life

  Doctor Who?

  

  to his thesis defense in full uniform: Doesn't Professor Tester (my ... you had to be there. Russ may have also increased his chances of getting a PhD by offering a gift to his committee beforehand--while most of

  • by Sam M. '07
  • June 30, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Jo-Jo Update

  

  At Saturday's Miss Massachusetts finals (see previous post), Joanne Chang '03 advanced to the Semi-Final round but, sadly, did not win. (The ... squad) Joanne did win the preliminary Group A talent competition. Way to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 27, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students Parties

  

  around the world)? If so, how was it? I'd love to hear how it went. Also, if anyone took any pictures, I may be able to post a few here on the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 28, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Two Sides Of The Coin… For Us Too Watching the people who didn't get in receive their letters is as heartbreaking for me…

  

  decided to blog it here as a real entry so that more folks would see it. I ... people when we read their applications. We imagine them coming to MIT, finding their niche, doing wonderful things - sometimes we even start to

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  More questions

  

  ... though, due to my time restrictions during application season and the ... asks, "Does anyone know if CPW is restricted to students who are accepted, or is it open to anyone who wants to go?" Also, midwest mom asks, "Can

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 31, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Decision letters mailed

  

  committed to admitting no more than one-third of our class during early action. We feel that the pressures to apply early are too high, and don't want to further contribute to that by leaving only a very small number of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 10, 2004
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply for transfer admission if I’m a first-year college student?

  Yes, because you finished high school and will complete two terms of college by the time you enter MIT in the fall, you are eligible to apply as a transfer applicant. You're not eligible to apply as a first
• FAQ / Academics and research

  How does MIT help student entrepreneurs?

  team mentoring approach with groups of three to four mentors sitting with the entrepreneur(s) in sessions that provide practical, day-to
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Where can I find info on the School of Engineering?

  The MIT School of Engineering is world renowned. Covering everything from ocean engineering to aeronautics, there's something exciting going on in every department, lab, and classroom. There's way too much to
• FAQ / First-year application

  How can I explain my special circumstances?

  plenty of room for you to tell us about any special circumstances regarding ... feel may be helpful to us in evaluating your application. Every
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What summer programs are available?

  MIT doesn't offer a traditional open-enrollment summer school program where high school students can come to campus to take courses and live in the dorms. There are a number of small, specialized summer programs on
• FAQ / Academics and research

  How good are the academics at MIT?

  MIT is one of the best places in the world to be a student ... collaboration. Students are encouraged and expected to work with each other on ... able to do everything on your own, so you'll find (or make) a few friends
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I reset my password?

  No worries! You can unlock your account and reset your password by clicking, “Forgot your password?” You need the email address you used to ... correctly, you will be sent an email with a temporary PIN that you will use to
• FAQ / International applicants

  Am I domestic or international if I hold dual citizenship?

  Students holding dual citizenship should apply to MIT with their U.S. citizenship status. Students holding non-U.S. dual citizenships may select ... international in our application process. We don't have any preference as to which
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Sophomore Stupid It’s morbin’ time

  

  relieved to finally be done with anything. It was both distressing and ... gave it my all. I used every bit of time I had left to slap together a ... I learned and the grades I earned. But If I went to more lectures

  • by Anika H. '26
  • December 30, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  So you think you want to be a doctor: Pre-med at MIT

  

  repeat, do NOT put yourself though being pre-med if you only want to hang ... clue as to what they want to do after graduation. Unfortunately, anyone who wants to go to medical school must make this decision very early on

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 19, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  LSC’s Q&A with Dean Kelley of Pixar’s Coco (he also worked on Avatar: The Last Airbender, Monsters University, and The Incredibles 2)

  

  A couple of Fridays ago I had the opportunity to sit in on an LSC ... Kelley. Though I am not allowed to share details about the film itself (no ... up in Boston. It’s great to come back to Boston, especially a smart

  • by Abby H. '20
  • November 8, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  October Questions Omnibus 2 Wow, lots of questions to be answered...

  

  biggest concern right now is hot to get my recommendations to MIT in time ... time. How long should I wait to receive confirmation that my ... have to send them again they will be postmarked past the deadline

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 30, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Two hundred puzzles, fifty hours later mystery hunt, mystery hunt! puzzles puzzles puzzles!

  

  whole thing? Should I strive to make my posts shorter? Please let me know ... in reading about puzzles, feel free to skip any sections that talk ... begins here Kickoff The first puzzle One puzzle down and more to

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • February 4, 2020
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Ten Years (On Dreams) Ten years ago, I was exactly where I wanted to be.

  

  above the Museum. I got a message saying I would need to pick up a key. When I came by to pick up the key the person in charge was flustered and very confused, told me I wasn’t supposed to have been able to reserve

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • January 23, 2025